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Steve “Baba Zumbi” Gaines, founder of the hip-hop group Zion I, has died at age 49. The California rapper’s family confirmed his death to KQED Friday, but did not share a cause of death. AllHipHop reported that the MC died of complications related to COVID-19. “We are in a deep state of grief and processing this loss,” Zumbi’s family said […]
The management for 20-year-old Philadelphia rapper Popp Hunna have issued a statement following a troubling Instagram Live in which he appeared to be contemplating of harming himself. “In regards to yesterday’s live, we are asking for prayers and positivity right now for Popp Hunna,” the statement read. “If you have someone you love and care for […]
DaBaby reportedly had more to say after his initial apology for his homophobic rant at Rolling Loud Miami, and was set to play an apology video before his now-squashed Lollapalooza gig. As reported by Billboard, reps for DaBaby reached out to seven fall festival promoters and assured them the rapper would have a video apology ready […]
Mike Jones is impressed. The Houston rapper began trending Thursday following the release of a TikTok video titled “How to escape the hood.” The clip shows street interviewer Israel Padilla posing the question to a couple of pedestrians, before a random white dude abruptly chimes in. “What you got? What’s the question?” the man asks. “How to […]
Sharon Stone has finally addressed those RMR dating rumors. On Thursday, TMZ caught up with the 63-year-old actress in Beverly Hills and brought up her reported romance with RMR—the reclusive rapper who is 38 years her junior. “Hey, Sharon, is it true you’re dating RMR, the rapper?” the cameraman asked. Stone immediately burst out laughing and simply replied, “Nope.” […]
After a petition was launched months ago to have the East Hudson Street block between Riverside Boulevard and Long Beach Road in Long Beach, New York home renamed “KMD-MF DOOM Way” in honor of MF DOOM, it has been reported that the request is finally being met. According to HipHopDX, Dr. Patrick C. Graham, the architect behind the petition […]
Although female artists have made huge strides within the world of hip-hop, many still find it difficult to be in the male-dominated industry. Even Cardi B, one of the most commercially and critically successful rappers in the game, has had to deal with this kind of pressure. The Grammy-winning artist addressed the topic via Twitter on […]
On his 21st birthday, incarcerated “The Race” rapper Tay-K offered his fans an update from jail, and said that there’s still some hope for his release. Tay-K was found guilty of murder in 2019 and is currently serving 55 years behind bars, but in his first public comments in quite some time he suggested that he’s got […]
Verzuz announced on Wednesday that Trina and Eve have been booked for a battle. The two rappers are scheduled to face off on Wednesday, June 16. After that battle, Bow Wow and Soulja Boy will go hit-for-hit on Saturday, June 26. Trina previously told The Shade Room that she’d be down to do a Verzuz battle with Lil’ Kim. […]
Halle Berry responded to a Twitter user’s question on Wednesday regarding how she felt about being referenced in “damn near every rap song.” Everyone from Kanye West (“New Workout Plan”) to J. Cole (“Higher”) to Kendrick Lamar (“Money Trees”) have mentioned Berry in their songs, but in 2018, the actress’ reach went to the football field when former Rams […]
